I am an enthusiastic proponent of observing the same landscapes over and over and over again. Seeing what stays (relatively) the same, and noticing incremental changes. I walk the woods, fields and river paths in my 2-square-mile village almost daily. I know all the trees and flowers personally ☺️, and I always look forward to finding even the smallest variations in size, color, vibrancy. One of my favorite companions here is milkweed. There are 22 native species in Illinois, four that are prolific here — and I know where they all congregate! I’ve taken LOTS of photos of them in every season, every kind of light, every stage of growth, and looking through those pictures brings me immense joy.
Beautiful pictures — thank you for sharing.
I am an enthusiastic proponent of observing the same landscapes over and over and over again. Seeing what stays (relatively) the same, and noticing incremental changes. I walk the woods, fields and river paths in my 2-square-mile village almost daily. I know all the trees and flowers personally ☺️, and I always look forward to finding even the smallest variations in size, color, vibrancy. One of my favorite companions here is milkweed. There are 22 native species in Illinois, four that are prolific here — and I know where they all congregate! I’ve taken LOTS of photos of them in every season, every kind of light, every stage of growth, and looking through those pictures brings me immense joy.